Leicester's Ellis Genge extends contract with Tigers

Ellis Genge has agreed a new contract with Premiership club Leicester.

The 22-year-old joined the Tigers on loan from Bristol last year, before making his move permanent.

The highly-rated loosehead prop made his England debut against Wales 11 months ago and has been named in their squad for this summer's two-Test tour of Argentina.

Genge said: "I came here to develop as a player and I feel I have come on a lot since I joined the club.

"I've been learning all the time, working with people like Marcos Ayerza, Dan Cole and now Boris Stankovich.

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"I just want to play rugby and I am enjoying it at Tigers. It's great to play at Welford Road with crowds of over 20,000 every week."

And Leicester head coach Matt O'Connor is delighted with the news: "Ellis has made a big impact in his time here and he is making progress all the time.

"He is still a young man, especially in prop terms, but his all-round game continues to improve and he is in the right place to develop with the staff and senior players around him.

"Marcos Ayerza has just confirmed his retirement and we think Ellis has a lot of similar characteristics and traits about his game, and with the right mentoring he can go on to have a huge career in the game."